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Indian kabaddi giants secure eighth Asian C'ship title

Indian kabaddi giants secure eighth Asian C'ship title

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Captain Pawan Sehrawat helped India inflict the first All-Out with two touch points and gave his side a 10-4 lead.

Unfortunate and very sad: Dravid on Bengaluru stampede

Unfortunate and very sad: Dravid on Bengaluru stampede

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The legendary Rahul Dravid expressed deep anguish over the death of 11 people in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations.

Boxer Saweety Assaults Husband In Police Station

Boxer Saweety Assaults Husband In Police Station

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

In February this year, the Arjuna awardee had lodged an FIR against Deepak Hooda, accusing the Asiad bronze-winning kabaddi player and his family of assaulting her for dowry.

Unforgettable kabaddi chaos ends in GOLD for India

Unforgettable kabaddi chaos ends in GOLD for India

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

India claimed an unprecedented 100th medal at the Asian Games with a thrilling 26-25 victory over Chinese Taipei in the women's kabaddi final.

Farmers Play Kabaddi!

Farmers Play Kabaddi!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Farmers can be seen playing kabaddi at a protest site at the Ghazipur border near New Delhi, November 30, 2021.

Asian Games: India set up semifinal clash with Pakistan in men's kabaddi

Asian Games: India set up semifinal clash with Pakistan in men's kabaddi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

India on Thursday set up a semifinal clash with Pakistan in the men's kabaddi competition

Tragic! Kabaddi player dies after injury during match

Tragic! Kabaddi player dies after injury during match

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Samaru Kerketta, who suffered injuries during a kabaddi match held in Sundhru village of Jashpur on October 17, died on Wednesday

IPL Boosts JioHotstar To 200M Subscribers

IPL Boosts JioHotstar To 200M Subscribers

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

The subscriber count made JioHotstar one of the largest OTT platforms in the world.

Kabaddi player Nangal shot dead in Jalandhar

Kabaddi player Nangal shot dead in Jalandhar

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal was shot dead on Monday evening during a tournament by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Jalandhar district, police said.

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Kabaddi players served food in toilet: Who's to blame?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) on Wednesday washed its hands off the incident of the organisers of a state-level sub-junior girls' tournament allegedly serving food from a toilet in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, saying the national body was not in any way involved in the staging of the event.

Kabaddi at Asian Games: India's road to gold starts with a bang

Kabaddi at Asian Games: India's road to gold starts with a bang

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Indian men rout Bangladesh, women outwit South Korea in kabaddi

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a dedicated tribunal for resolving disputes, reducing the burden on the judiciary and ensuring quicker justice.

PKL Auction: 10 'crorepatis' highlight day 1, Mohan scripts history on day 2

PKL Auction: 10 'crorepatis' highlight day 1, Mohan scripts history on day 2

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

The new Final Bid Match (FBM) rule was also seen in action across the two days, allowing teams to buy back their released players by matching the final auction bid price, for either one or two seasons.

PKL: Deshwal stars as Pink Panthers decimate Giants

PKL: Deshwal stars as Pink Panthers decimate Giants

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Jaipur Pink Panthers secured a crucial win in the race for the playoffs defeating Gujarat Giants 42-29 with skipper Arjun Deshwal doing the bulk of the scoring in a Pro Kabaddi League match in Pune on Tuesday.

PKL: League leaders UP Yoddhas trounce Gujarat Giants

PKL: League leaders UP Yoddhas trounce Gujarat Giants

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

The UP Yoddhas delivered a dominant performance to trounce Gujarat Giants 59-23 in their Pro-Kabaddi League in Pune on Thursday.

PKL: Dabang Delhi qualify for playoffs with emphatic win

PKL: Dabang Delhi qualify for playoffs with emphatic win

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Dabang Delhi KC sealed their place in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 playoffs with an emphatic 47-25 victory over Bengal Warriorz in Pune on Monday.

PKL: Thalaivas cruise past Giants for third win of season

PKL: Thalaivas cruise past Giants for third win of season

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Narender Kandola starred with 15 points to lead Tamil Thalaivas to a dominating 44-25 win over Gujarat Giants, their third of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11, in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Cricket back in Asian Games: 2026 edition to feature T20s

Cricket back in Asian Games: 2026 edition to feature T20s

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has confirmed that cricket will be included in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

PKL: Dabang Delhi inch closer to playoffs after crucial win

PKL: Dabang Delhi inch closer to playoffs after crucial win

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Dabang Delhi KC clinched a crucial 33-27 victory over Telugu Titans and moved up to second place in the Pro-Kabaddi League (PKL) in Pune on Thursday.

PKL: Pirates rally late, overcome Yoddhas in thriller

PKL: Pirates rally late, overcome Yoddhas in thriller

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Patna Pirates made a remarkable comeback to beat UP Yoddhas 42-37 in a Pro Kabaddi League match in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Sachin Tendulkar Foundation eyes sports icon from Naxalite area

Sachin Tendulkar Foundation eyes sports icon from Naxalite area

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

The administration has introduced 'Maidan Cup' in collaboration with the Mann Deshi Foundation and Sachin Tendulkar Foundation, under which 50 playgrounds will be developed in Dantewada to boost sports culture and talent.

PKL: Nitesh, Amir propel Thalaivas to victory over Warriorz

PKL: Nitesh, Amir propel Thalaivas to victory over Warriorz

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Moein Shafaghi and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match in Pune on Wednesday.

PKL: Delhi survives Gujarat onslaught in dramatic tie

PKL: Delhi survives Gujarat onslaught in dramatic tie

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Parteek Dahiya scored a mind-boggling 20 points for Gujarat Giants but Dabang Delhi dug deep into their reserves to tie the game 39-39 and split points in a Pro Kabaddi League match in Noida on Wednesday.

Asian Games: India men and women thrash Thailand in kabaddi

Asian Games: India men and women thrash Thailand in kabaddi

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Men's team outclassed Thailand 63-26, the women's side prevailed 54-22 in two Group A matches

Pro Kabbadi: Jaipur edge UP Yoddhas in dramatic finish

Pro Kabbadi: Jaipur edge UP Yoddhas in dramatic finish

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Neeraj Narwal and Arjun Deshwal shone bright as Jaipur Pink Panthers prevailed over the UP Yoddhas 33-30 in a tightly contested Pro Kabaddi League match in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

PKL: Devank stars as Pirates stun Thalaivas in thriller

PKL: Devank stars as Pirates stun Thalaivas in thriller

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Patna Pirates rode the individual brilliance of Devank (25 points) as they came from behind to defeat Tamil Thalaivas 42-40 in a thrilling Pro Kabaddi League clash in Hyderabad on Friday.

PKL: Jaipur Panthers knock out Tamil Thalaivas to keep playoff hopes alive

PKL: Jaipur Panthers knock out Tamil Thalaivas to keep playoff hopes alive

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

For the Thalaivas, a Super Tackle sent Arjun to the bench but the impressive start by the defenders did not last for too long.

PKL: Telugu Titans, U Mumba score crucial wins

PKL: Telugu Titans, U Mumba score crucial wins

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Ajit Chavan was in prime form for the U Mumba as he led his team to a thrilling 42-40 victory over the Patna Pirates in a Pro Kabaddi League match on Wednesday.

PKL: Patna Pirates, Gujarat Giants play out a tie

PKL: Patna Pirates, Gujarat Giants play out a tie

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

At the halfway mark, Gujarat Giants led 22-18.

PKL: Haryana become first team to book playoffs berth

PKL: Haryana become first team to book playoffs berth

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

It was a complete team effort for Haryana Steelers, with Vinay and Shivam Patare combining for 15 points, while Jaideep and Rahul got four tackle points each and Mohammadreza Shadloui scored six points to wrap up a comprehensive display.

Kabaddi Kabaddi in Canada!

Kabaddi Kabaddi in Canada!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

Kabaddi players served food in a toilet, official suspended

Kabaddi players served food in a toilet, official suspended

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Kabaddi players participating in an event in UP's Saharanpur were seen with plates and containers having rice inside a toilet.

MP: Stray dog seen carrying dead newborn in its mouth

MP: Stray dog seen carrying dead newborn in its mouth

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

A stray dog was found carrying a dead newborn child in its mouth in a bustling area of Rewa city in Madhya Pradesh, prompting the police to launch a probe to find out those who dumped the baby, an official said on Thursday.

PKL: Devanka, Ayan shine as Pirates drub Delhi

PKL: Devanka, Ayan shine as Pirates drub Delhi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Patna Pirates secured their second win of Pro Kabaddi League KL Season 11, defeating Dabang Delhi KC 44-30 in Hyderabad on Thursday.

PKL: Thalaivas inflict crushing defeat upon Warriorz

PKL: Thalaivas inflict crushing defeat upon Warriorz

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

Tamil Thalaivas roared back to form with an emphatic 46-31 win over Bengal Warriorz in the Pro Kabaddi League at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

Kabaddi's captain cool Anup Kumar retires

Kabaddi's captain cool Anup Kumar retires

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The iconic player concluded a historic 15-year career, where he has led several teams to victory and grown the sport in the country.

'Acting is not a kabaddi match'

'Acting is not a kabaddi match'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'It's very important to have co-stars who are on the same page.'

PKL: Haryana Steelers overpower Telugu Titans

PKL: Haryana Steelers overpower Telugu Titans

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

In the 2nd match of the day, Dabang Delhi registered a crucial win over Puneri Paltan.

Ready for bigger kabaddi extravaganza?

Ready for bigger kabaddi extravaganza?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The Pro Kabaddi League will now have 12 teams, over 130 matches and 13 weeks of competition.

PKL: Sehrawat's masterclass powers Titans to victory

PKL: Sehrawat's masterclass powers Titans to victory

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Led by Pawan Sehrawat, Telugu Titans roared back from nine points down at one stage to brush aside the challenge from Gujarat Giants and win 36-32 in their Pro Kabaddi League match.